brink of innocence

konica S2

kodak tmax 100

d76 developer

the ocean will swallow us whole

we belong to the streets.

when you were young

konica s2

eurocolor (converted to monochrome)

reality came crashing down on these kids too early in life. but there should be no reason why this should makes us feel better. in fact, they're the ones who seem to be enjoying the most out of life.

tribute to Rose Walker

China Doll

Konica S2

eurocolor (converted to monochrome)

"It means that we're just dolls. We don't have a clue what's really going down, we just kid ourselves that we're in control of our lives while a paper's thickness away things that would drive us mad if we thought about them for too long play with us, and move us around from room to room, and put us away at night when they're tired, or bored."

From Rose Walker's diary, in SANDMAN #16: "Lost Hearts"

watching the world go by.

waiting shed

fed-2 industar-26m

kodak tmax-100

developed in d76

when you've given yourself some room to think, you'll realize that you're moving with the world too fast for you to even notice that you left "life" standing by.

a moment of solitude

the reader

lubitel 166b

fuji superia 100

digiprint scan (converted to monochrome)

when i took this shot, i actually felt i was looking at a mirror. i just couldn't let the moment slip away.

this is really how i imagine myself drowning in the depths of reading a book.

in my place...

erenchun

konica s2

eurocolor 200 (converted to monochrome)

on some days i would find myself alone, sitting on the benches around this area. watching people come and go. or just staring into the horizon..

one slow dance.

Canon 1000D 320 f/5.6 1/50s

photo by: Eduardo Condat

conversion by: me :D

thanks,

i finally found where i left part of my smile.

it has been with you the whole time.

look how they shine for you

lubitel 166b

kodak portra 160 NC

stayed up late during the 18th of November waiting for leonids meteor shower. but we weren't able to see anything. i decided to leave the lubitel outside with the shutter open and pointed it to the sky. lo and behold, the stars didn't betray me.

GAS check

my latest acquisition. bought this off ebay for 28 bucks. konica auto s2 rangefinder. i wanted one of these because i've read stories of its excellent lens and not too many people use this camera. another hint to my non-conformist principles hehehehe.

to start with, the seller doesn't know anything about this camera so it was a gamble to bid on it. the description just says that the previous owner was a collector (a PLUS!!) and that the shutter works at least.

it came two weeks later and i was surprised to find that all the functions are working.shutter speeds working, aperture opens at all stops. the rangefinder is crisp and clear. the cosmetics are excellent except that when i first opened it, dust was all over.

i guess this would be my second camera next to my fed-2. no more camera buying until graduation(leica dreams!!).

gotta spend more on processing and developing equipment

in transit

fed-2 with industar-26m
developed in D-76

trains will always have a special place in my heart.

trains used to take me to the girl who taught me how to love.

four riders of hell

fed-2 with industar-26m
developed in d-76

it's official. the four riders of hell are here in the Philippines. conquest. war. famine. death. spotted along ortigas ave. the four of them chilling inside seven eleven.